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Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
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The city council has approved the bid for a downtown revitalization plan from Land Solutions, LLC. At $12,000, it was the lowest bid. Other bids that came in were at $20,000 and higher. Land Solutions' proposal outlined working with the city staff and the planning board committee to strategize public participation and finish a plan to approach the project proposal. The public will be included to gather trends and gather issues and priorities. Other key efforts will involve zoning, streetscapes and reviewing historical information of previous...
The call came in close to midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 3. A semi went under the underpass in Glasgow and was a bit too tall for the 12-foot, 3-inch limit. The truck was hauling over 40,000 pounds of pork that had to be moved into another refrigerated truck before Thompson Trucking could pull the truck out. They worked to clear the cargo until close to 2 a.m. Thursday. The driver, Elena Sivert of Concord, Ontario, made it about halfway through the underpass while her husband slept in the sleeper... Full story
By Bonnie Davidson The Courier The annual Skywarn Radio event took place this weekend at the National Weather Service in Glasgow. They started broadcasting around 5 p.m. Friday and continued through Saturday at 5 p.m. It sounded a little like a foreign language as they made ham radio calls out to other stations all over the country. Their goal was to reach as many as they could in 24-hour period as part of this storm spotter program. A few veterans and a few first time amateurs were spotted during the event. Scotty Gray, who has been using ham...
This was the second year the Glasgow School District offered the Class C Showcase, allowing Class C schools to preview their basketball teams. Activities Directer Brenner Flaten told the Glasgow School Board that the district collected around $6,200 from gate fees, the first day paying for the officials. Concessions collected $3,000 from the two-day event. The Tourism Business Improvement District offered outside schools eight complimentary rooms at local hotels. The Glasgow Chamber of Commerce and the National Guard also kicked in funds for...
With a busy legislative season only a few weeks away, legislators are gearing up for mountains of paperwork to read and several bills to review. Constituents in Eastern Montana will have a chance to talk with their legislators before the session next week as Montana Senator John Brendan, Representative Mike Lang and Speaker of the House Austin Knudsen stop by Farm Equipment Sales next week. Sarah Swanson Partridge of FES said that the event is open to anyone who wants to talk about issues that might be coming up in the legislative session, and...
Greg Wisom from Pacific Steel collects from passing drivers for the Soroptimist Block of Bucks. The program was able to collect $30,019 on Friday, Dec. 5. The funds were able to help 91 local families, which included 214 children. Those collecting this year were happy that while the weather was a little chilly, it beat the 20 below temps from the year prior. Glasgow High School Students Council and Pacific Steele employees helped with collections throughout the day, along with Soroptimist... Full story
Eight-year-old Opheim third-grader Aiden Fouhy and his mother, Cindy Fouhy, flew to Billings on Friday so that Aiden could fulfill his dream of helping others through his book charity. This was Aiden's first airplane ride. When they got to Billings, they were welcomed by the director of Women's and Children's Nursing, the director of pediatrics, nurses from the pediatric floor, two representatives from the St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, a marketing representative and two TV stations from... Full story
The weather outside was a bit frightful, but the feast inside was delightful. After the morning's freezing rain melted, 170 plates of traditional holiday meals were served at the 24th annual Valley County Thanksgiving Day Dinner. A melting pot of folks representing this community's diversity – the needy and the fortunate, those with family here and those without, the old and the young – gathered at the Glasgow Senior Citizens Center in the American holiday's true spirit. The meals were fre... Full story
One Forsyth family had a lot to be thankful for on Thanksgiving Day. Their 14-year-old son, Marcus Rothwell, was lost overnight during a hunting trip that brought them to the Timber Creek area, near Wyatt Coulee and Plum Creek. Valley County Undershefiff Vern Buerkle said a large group effort in the county helped search for the boy. Search and rescue, the sheriff's office, hunters, community members, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, BLM, emergency medical services and a search dog all put efforts in to recover the boy. Marcus was to meet up with his...
As the year winds down to an end, voters are already putting elections behind them and looking toward those getting ready to take office. But campaign funding records are open to the public for disclosure, and funds raised went toward radio ads, print ads, window decals and signs to promote the local candidates. The funds collected totaled nearly $18,800 in Valley County. That doesn't include some of the personal contributions from the candidates themselves. Most of the final reports have been filed for funding, but a few still may turn in the...
The Glasgow City Council met and approved to pay back water customers over the next six months after a glitch in software was found by the auditors that made their visit in November. The software was unable to convert cubic feet and gallons. The glitch only made pennies in a difference in Glasgow City billing, but over a year it added up. A total of $38,120.16 is owed and will be credited to both commercial and residential customers, just over $15,450 is owed to commercial users, the leftover $22,668 going toward residents who hooked up to...
The Valley County courthouse had visits from the auditors recently. Their responses came in with some minor suggestions. The full report is usually available after the the New Year. The auditors suggested segregated collections and budgets for the airport, refuse and weed departments. They also suggested that they consider taking a supply inventory so the county can track property and items. Another suggestion was that formal financial procedures and policies be made for the county's fair board and the health department. The county...
City employee Adam Morehouse hand built the star that now sits on Glasgow's Christmas tree across from Markle's and D&G. Director of Public Works Robert Kompel said Morehouse is a welder and handy with fabrication. He cut out two sides of the star to help create the lighting effect.... Full story
Now that we've all had our fill of turkey, imagine cooking your Thanksgiving meal in a wood stove. That's what Cozy May Aliff did. She was homesteaded south of Larslan and was known for cooking delicious meals and bread. She hauled water from several miles away by wagon. In 1912, the Valley County Poultry Shipping Association sent an astounding 61,458 pounds of dressed turkeys to the New York markets.... Full story
Family, food and football are American traditions for Thanksgiving. As residents may be heading out of town for festivities this year, they might want to make extra preparations as two storms make their way through the state this week. According to AAA, more than 46 million Americans will travel for Thanksgiving dinner this year and with the average price of gas dropping below the $3 a gallon mark, it's probably a safe bet that holiday travel will increase this year. AAA stated that this will be the highest travel volume for the holiday since...
Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!... Full story
You might see students from Glasgow High School, Soroptimist members and other various members of businesses and organizations standing in the intersections downtown Glasgow on Friday, Dec. 5. It's a 50-year tradition for the community to rally for funds to help provide clothing for children. The tradition started with the Glasgow Jaycees, a fraternal organization that accepted men between the ages of 21-35. The group had various projects throughout the year that helped the community. In 1960... Full story
Kayson Azar, 11 months, wasn't too sure about getting to know Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus this year at Pehlke's Furniture. The toddler came out during the Christmas Stroll downtown on Saturday and his parents decided to introduce him to the man of magic himself. See more images of the new holiday season on Page 3A.... Full story
Mariah Johnson was among the Irle School students making centerpieces this week for Thurday's annual Thanksgiving community dinner from noon to 2 p.m. at the Glasgow Senior Center. The free event has served about 3,800 over 23 years. Everyone is invited. More details: 228-8392.... Full story
It was a day for Montana's history books. While the topic is still controversial and will likely face another battle in court, U.S. District Court of Montana Judge Brian Morris ruled in favor of four same-sex couples who were suing for marriage on Wednesday, Nov. 19. His decision led to several marriages in the last week of same sex couples celebrating the decision. Yellowstone County saw some of the first marriages in the state for same-sex couples. It also had some controversy as a few clerks refused to marry couples, but they were told by a...
With altercations involving police and civilians making headlines nationwide, perhaps Glasgow is a few steps ahead of the curve. Glasgow Police Chief Bruce Barstad explained that while the department has been using cameras for several years, they have also embraced body cams. Car cameras have been used for years here. They can help during traffic stops and other situations, but often the quality of video and audio can leave something to be desired. The department has also used other versions of a body cam in the last three or four years, along...
Valley County commissioners have been working with tribal authorities to place signs alerting drivers about the sharp turn on Wiota Road where a local teenager lost his life. The commissioners also canvassed the county votes on Monday, Nov. 17. Canvassing the vote wrapped up elections in the county for 2014. The commissioners reported that several cameras were being added around the jail and courthouse. Renee Clampitt, planner/911/GIS supervisor, explained that the cameras being installed will help with some blind spots. The same security...
Carlos Gonzales and Levi Overvold spent a little bit of time looking at the entries in the Festival of Trees that took place this weekend. The event helped raise over $5,000 for the Relay for Life this year. This year's People's Choice went the "The Grinch" tree that was sponsored by the Hi Line Home Programs, Inc. They will receive $100 in Chamber Bucks. Rod Karst, one of the organizers for the event, said it was a successful event this year and hopes to get more than the 35 entries they had... Full story
It's been roughly over two decades since Glasgow lost its Christmas tree located downtown. The tree used to sit in the middle of the street on 2nd Ave. S and 4th St. S. A manhole was uncovered and a pot the city created to place the tree in helped hold the tree in place. The tree brought some of that holiday cheer and Christmas spirit to shoppers, pedestrians and workers as they traveled through the downtown area. "It was just a tree stuck in a hole every year," Dan Carney, previous mayor of... Full story
The Tri-Agency Drug Force and the Valley County Sheriff's Office reported that they made a bust after an intense investigation came to a close on Monday, Nov. 10. After a search warrant was conducted at 587 BIA Route 1, the task force located Shon Wilcox, who had approximately 4.5 pounds of pot, methamphetamine, prescription pills and numerous paraphernalia items that were located in a camper, utility trailer and a pickup. The estimated street value of drugs was in excess of $20,000. Wilcox, 45, was charged with four felony criminal possession...
